Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History of Palaeolithic Archaeology and Quaternary Geology in Britain, 1860-1960
While focused on Britain, the narrative follows a trail extending to Continental Europe, Africa, and Asia. Why This History Matters Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History o...
is a seminal work by Anne O'Connor that explores a century of intense intellectual and scientific debate (c. 1860–1960) regarding the true age of human ancestors. The Core Conflict: Synchronizing the Clocks Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A
To define the "Old Stone Age" as a distinct prehistoric period. John Lubbock (1865) To distinguish the "New Stone Age" from the earlier era. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Core Conflict: Synchronizing the Clocks To define
Before these debates, knowledge of the distant past was often limited to biblical chronologies, such as James Ussher’s 17th-century calculation that the Earth was created in 4004 BC. The work of these forgotten individuals eventually shifted the focus toward a scientific, evolutionary understanding of our human heritage. John Lubbock (1865)
Categorizing the evolution of stone tool technologies. Key Themes and Characters